Productive Leaders
60 Seconds to Being a Better Leader Now – Do You Do These 5 Things? There are certain skills a leader must have in order to progress their team forward, be effective within the company, and be successful in their own career. 1. Manage the Time Devoted to Projects...
Are You Intentional About Leading and Supporting Your Organization's Culture? When was the last time you and your team had a comprehensive discussion on what you are doing to build your corporate culture? If you are like most busy leaders, it was not recently. Can you...
Is Your Leadership Where It Needs To Be? (This is the Part 2 of the article, "Leading Remote Teams: Talent is Everywhere – Is Your Leadership Everywhere, Too?") Here are more tips for leaders to keep their employees focused, productivity, and connected while the...
Leading Remote Teams: Talent is Everywhere - Is Your Leadership Everywhere, Too? Last week I met a Human Resource Director who commutes to Colorado, once a month, for five days. The rest of the time she works from her home. In London. Yes, London, England. The...
Working Remotely or Remotely Working? 3 Tips for Increasing Productivity When No One's Looking Over Your Shoulder Thanks to modern technology, more people are working remotely than ever. In a 2016 Gallup survey, 43 percent of the 15,000 American employees polled...
Do Your Leaders Take People for Granted? Carrie was an experience project manager, with a staff who adored working for her and a boss who bragged about what she was able to accomplish. And one day, Carrie showed up to work and turned in her resignation. Why? “I...
Great American Hero Tribute - Happy 4th of July! Last week I was both honored and astonished. I met George W. Allen. George W. Allen walked into the United lounge in the DFW airport in a suit, with a cane, and a World War II veteran ball cap. He got his oatmeal and...
5 Ways to Identify Your Understudy What would happen if the most important person in your company left tomorrow? It will happen, either unexpectedly or through foreseen circumstances such as retirement. If that person is you, then you would probably hope that you...
4 Reasons Leaders Often Feel Overwhelmed It takes hard work to become a great leader, and it is just as challenging to maintain great leadership. People who attain high levels of responsibility often feel an obligation to work harder to justify their position...
April Peterson